The narrator, Eve, shares her life story. Born to a single mother who was a model and often left Eve alone, Eve grew up with minimal supervision. On her 10th birthday, her mother married a billionaire, and they moved to a mansion. However, Eve's life took a turn when her mother stole her stepfather's money and left. Her stepfather, a cheapskate, kept Eve as a "mortgage" for his money, forcing her to work hard. Eve found comfort in her tutor, Tim, and developed a crush on him. On her 14th birthday, Tim took Eve to the zoo, but she was underwhelmed by the surprise.
Eve's life changed when her mother returned, claiming to have found Eve's real father. They snuck out of the house and met Eve's supposed father, an 80-year-old man. Despite initial doubts, Eve grew close to the old man, who revealed that he had no biological connection to Eve but admired her courage and honesty. He decided to leave his fortune to Eve, and they spent the next few weeks together before he passed away. Eve used the inheritance to open old-age homes and donate to charity, eventually finding happiness and a sense of family.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Eve, was born to a single mother who didn't know who Eve's father was.
2. Eve's mother was a model who hung out with rich men to meet her expensive demands.
3. Eve's mother left her alone at home when Eve was 3 years old to go partying with friends.
4. Eve had to drop herself off at school on her first day because her mother slept in late.
5. Eve's mother married a billionaire when Eve was 10 years old.
6. Eve's stepfather was a humble man who sewed patches on his pants instead of buying new ones.
7. Eve's stepsister, Olivia, was a year older than Eve and was initially cold towards her.
8. Eve's stepfather hired a tutor, Tim, to teach Eve and Olivia at home.
9. Tim was 2 years older than Eve and she developed a crush on him.
10. Eve's stepfather was cheap and made Eve do chores to repay her mother's debt of $20,037,576.03.
11. Eve caused trouble while doing chores, which led to her stepfather giving up on making her do them.
12. Tim took Eve to the zoo on her 14th birthday, which she didn't enjoy.
13. Eve's mother returned after several years and claimed to have found Eve's real father.
14. Eve's mother took her to meet her real father, an 80-year-old man who claimed Eve as his daughter.
15. The old man turned out to be a kind and loving person who wanted to leave his fortune to Eve.
16. The old man revealed that he had never seen Eve's mother before and didn't believe she was Eve's mother.
17. Despite this, he still wanted to leave his fortune to Eve because he admired her courage and honesty.
18. Eve's "father" passed away, and she inherited his fortune.
19. Eve used the inheritance to open old-age homes and donate to charity.
20. Eve sold her "father's" mansion and bought a small house where she lived with friends.